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Nydia Velázquez: “We need to make sure that Main Street is bailed out. Just like Wall Street got bailed out, Main Street must be bailed…”

On the recordApril 22, 2020
We need to make sure that Main Street is bailed out. Just like Wall Street got bailed out, Main Street must be bailed out right now.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Velazquez emphasizes the need for support for small businesses similar to Wall Street bailouts.

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